Alphonso David (born 1970) is an American attorney and LGBT civil rights leader. In August 2019, he became the president of the Human Rights Campaign. He is the first civil rights lawyer and first person of color to serve as president of the organization.
HRC's Alphonso David: Don't Sleep on MLK Day of Service
disproportionately impacted economically. Our own data, released in 2020, found that LGBTQ people were 30 percent, and LGBTQ people of color were 70 percent, more likely than the general population to have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
LGBTQ people, especially LGBTQ people of color, were also more likely to have taken a pay cut and to have had their work hours reduced.
This data makes clear that people living at the intersection of marginalized identities are struggling the most.The fact is that far too many LGBTQ Americans are struggling to get through this crisis, and service to our community is more important than ever.
